RIBOFLAVIN


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Chemical Information

Type of nutrient chemical
• Vitamin B

Other foods it contains

Which foods contain riboflavin?
• Milk products and milk
• Bread
• Cereal
• Basically grain

Chemical interactions with the body?

• Riboflavin helps the body release energy from protein, fat, and carbohydrates in metabolism.
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/vitamin-B2-riboflavin.php

Human system affected mostly?

• Respiratory

Too much/Too little?

• If you have an overdose of riboflavin, it effects the thyriod gland that could induce birth defects in babies-defect that affect the nervious system, the skin, the skeletal system, and vascular systems.
• If you do not have a good dosage of riboflavin deficiency leads to bloodshot eyes, abnormal sensitivity to light, and lesions of the skin.

Chemical Formula

C17 H 20 O6 N 4